Honda Accord 2011 vs BMW 3 series 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 201 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 234 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Honda Accord engine produces 17 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 16 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
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Honda Accord is larger. Honda Accord is 20 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 464 litres | 460 litres | |
| Honda Accord has 4 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.7 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`995 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 5800 | |
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